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TheUnited States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on November 2, 2004.Washington has nine members in theHouse of Representatives, as apportioned during the2000 census, and all nine seats were up for re-election. There were two open seats in the 5th and 8th districts when RepublicansGeorge Nethercutt andJennifer Dunn, respectively, retired. No seats changed party this year.
| United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2004[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 1,608,751 | 58.93% | 6 | — | |
| Republican | 1,095,493 | 40.13% | 3 | — | |
| Independents | 25,751 | 0.94% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 2,729,995 | 100.00% | 9 | — | |
In this liberal-leaning district based in the northern suburbs ofSeattle and parts of theKitsap Peninsula, incumbent Democratic CongressmanJay Inslee did not face a serious challenge from Republican candidate Randy Eastwood and Libertarian Charles Moore. Congressman Inslee was able to crush both candidates in the general election to win his fifth nonconsecutive term in Congress.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Inslee (inc.) | 204,121 | 62.28 | |
| Republican | Randy Eastwood | 117,850 | 35.96 | |
| Libertarian | Charles Moore | 5,798 | 1.77 | |
| Total votes | 327,769 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| County[4] | Jay Inslee Democratic | Randy Eastwood Republican | Charles Moore Libertarian | Margin | Total votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| King (part) | 76,289 | 63.94% | 41,004 | 34.37% | 2,014 | 1.69% | 35,285 | 29.57% | 119,307 |
| Kitsap (part) | 36,766 | 61.49% | 22,004 | 36.80% | 1,017 | 1.70% | 14,762 | 24.69% | 59,787 |
| Snohomish (part) | 91,066 | 61.25% | 54,842 | 36.89% | 2,767 | 1.86% | 36,224 | 24.36% | 148,675 |
| Totals | 204,121 | 62.28% | 117,850 | 35.96% | 5,798 | 1.77% | 86,271 | 26.32% | 327,769 |
Incumbent CongressmanRick Larsen has represented thisWestern Washington district, which extends from the northern and western suburbs ofSeattle to theCanada–US border in the north since he was first elected in2000. This year, he was challenged by Republican Suzanne Sinclair and Libertarian Bruce Guthrie, but he was easily able to win a third term due to the liberal nature of his constituency.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Larsen (inc.) | 202,383 | 63.91 | |
| Republican | Suzanne Sinclair | 106,333 | 33.58 | |
| Libertarian | Bruce Guthrie | 7,966 | 2.52 | |
| Total votes | 316,682 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| County[5] | Rick Larsen Democratic | Suzanne Sinclair Republican | Bruce Guthrie Libertarian | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Island | 21,649 | 58.84% | 14,432 | 39.22% | 715 | 1.94% | 7,217 | 19.61% | 36,796 |
| King (part) | 207 | 67.21% | 86 | 27.92% | 15 | 4.87% | 121 | 39.29% | 308 |
| San Juan | 6,762 | 70.50% | 2,471 | 25.76% | 359 | 3.74% | 4,291 | 44.74% | 9,592 |
| Skagit | 31,844 | 62.91% | 17,604 | 34.78% | 1,170 | 2.31% | 14,240 | 28.13% | 50,618 |
| Snohomish (part) | 86,400 | 63.61% | 46,282 | 34.07% | 3,149 | 2.32% | 40,118 | 29.54% | 135,831 |
| Whatcom | 55,521 | 66.46% | 25,458 | 30.48% | 2,558 | 3.06% | 30,063 | 35.99% | 83,537 |
| Totals | 202,383 | 63.91% | 106,333 | 33.58% | 7,966 | 2.52% | 96,050 | 30.33% | 316,682 |
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ThisWestern Washington district, which spans fromOlympia to theWashington-Oregon border, has a moderate profile and has been represented by Democratic CongressmanBrian Baird since 1999. Seeking a fourth term, Baird was opposed by Republican Thomas Crowson, but the Congressman's popularity allowed him to crush his opponent in a landslide.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Baird (inc.) | 193,626 | 61.93 | |
| Republican | Thomas A. Crowson | 119,027 | 38.07 | |
| Total votes | 312,653 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| County[6] | Brian Baird Democratic | Thomas A. Crowson Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Clark | 95,853 | 58.90% | 66,899 | 41.10% | 28,954 | 17.79% | 162,752 |
| Cowlitz | 27,708 | 67.26% | 13,488 | 32.74% | 14,220 | 34.52% | 41,196 |
| Lewis | 17,024 | 54.79% | 14,047 | 45.21% | 2,977 | 9.58% | 31,071 |
| Pacific | 7,073 | 71.63% | 2,801 | 28.37% | 4,272 | 43.27% | 9,874 |
| Skamania (part) | 2,114 | 59.94% | 1,413 | 40.06% | 701 | 19.88% | 3,527 |
| Thurston (part) | 42,335 | 68.20% | 19,739 | 31.80% | 22,596 | 36.40% | 62,074 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,519 | 70.36% | 640 | 29.64% | 879 | 40.71% | 2,159 |
| Totals | 193,626 | 61.93% | 119,027 | 38.07% | 74,599 | 23.86% | 312,653 |
Incumbent Republican CongressmanDoc Hastings, who won his first term in1994 by defeating fellow CongressmanJay Inslee, ran for a sixth term in this conservative,central Washington-based district. Hastings faced Democratic nominee Sandy Matheson in the general election, whom he was able to defeat convincingly.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doc Hastings (inc.) | 154,627 | 62.57 | |
| Democratic | Sandy Matheson | 92,486 | 37.43 | |
| Total votes | 247,113 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| County[7] | Doc Hastings Republican | Sandy Matheson Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams (part) | 1,749 | 68.70% | 797 | 31.30% | 952 | 37.39% | 2,546 |
| Benton | 40,822 | 62.76% | 24,224 | 37.24% | 16,598 | 25.52% | 65,046 |
| Chelan | 18,978 | 67.15% | 9,282 | 32.85% | 9,696 | 34.31% | 28,260 |
| Douglas | 9,136 | 70.29% | 3,862 | 29.71% | 5,274 | 40.58% | 12,998 |
| Franklin | 10,123 | 64.58% | 5,552 | 35.42% | 4,571 | 29.16% | 15,675 |
| Grant | 17,989 | 71.27% | 7,251 | 28.73% | 10,738 | 42.54% | 25,240 |
| Kittitas | 8,905 | 57.57% | 6,562 | 42.43% | 2,343 | 15.15% | 15,467 |
| Klickitat | 5,127 | 57.74% | 3,752 | 42.26% | 1,375 | 15.49% | 8,879 |
| Skamania (part) | 704 | 51.99% | 650 | 48.01% | 54 | 3.99% | 1,354 |
| Yakima | 41,094 | 57.36% | 30,554 | 42.64% | 10,540 | 14.71% | 71,648 |
| Totals | 154,627 | 62.57% | 92,486 | 37.43% | 62,141 | 25.15% | 247,113 |
When incumbent Republican CongressmanGeorge Nethercutt opted torun for Senate instead of seeking a sixth term, an open seat was created. The Minority Leader of theWashington House of Representatives,Cathy McMorris, emerged as the Republican nominee, whileDon Barbieri, a well-known developer based inSpokane became the Democratic nominee. McMorris was able to defeat Barbieri by a wide margin to win her first term in Congress.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Lean R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Lean R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | 179,600 | 59.68 | |
| Democratic | Don Barbieri | 121,333 | 40.32 | |
| Total votes | 300,933 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| County[8] | Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican | Don Barbieri Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams (part) | 1,875 | 76.62% | 572 | 23.38% | 1,303 | 53.25% | 2,447 |
| Asotin | 5,033 | 59.60% | 3,412 | 40.40% | 1,621 | 19.19% | 8,445 |
| Columbia | 1,449 | 70.14% | 617 | 29.86% | 832 | 40.27% | 2,066 |
| Ferry | 2,272 | 69.29% | 1,007 | 30.71% | 1,265 | 38.58% | 3,279 |
| Garfield | 932 | 73.33% | 339 | 26.67% | 593 | 46.66% | 1,271 |
| Lincoln | 4,234 | 74.37% | 1,459 | 25.63% | 2,775 | 48.74% | 5,693 |
| Okanogan | 10,055 | 64.73% | 5,478 | 35.27% | 4,577 | 29.47% | 15,533 |
| Pend Oreille | 4,098 | 68.02% | 1,927 | 31.98% | 2,171 | 36.03% | 6,025 |
| Spokane | 113,171 | 57.23% | 84,565 | 42.77% | 28,606 | 14.47% | 197,736 |
| Stevens | 13,377 | 69.95% | 5,747 | 30.05% | 7,630 | 39.90% | 19,124 |
| Walla Walla | 13,512 | 61.49% | 8,461 | 38.51% | 5,051 | 22.99% | 21,973 |
| Whitman | 9,592 | 55.31% | 7,749 | 44.69% | 1,843 | 10.63% | 17,341 |
| Totals | 179,600 | 59.68% | 121,333 | 40.32% | 58,267 | 19.36% | 300,933 |
CongressmanNorm Dicks, the dean of theWashington congressional delegation, sought a fifteenth term in this liberal-leaning district based on theKitsap Peninsula. Dicks faced perennial candidate and conservative activist Doug Cloud in the general election, but he was able to trump Cloud to seal another term in Congress.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Norm Dicks (inc.) | 202,919 | 68.99 | |
| Republican | Doug Cloud | 91,228 | 31.01 | |
| Total votes | 294,147 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| County[9] | Norm Dicks Democratic | Doug Cloud Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Clallam | 20,710 | 59.35% | 14,184 | 40.65% | 6,526 | 18.70% | 34,894 |
| Grays Harbor | 18,879 | 70.53% | 7,888 | 29.47% | 10,991 | 41.06% | 26,767 |
| Jefferson | 13,077 | 72.82% | 4,882 | 27.18% | 8,195 | 45.63% | 17,959 |
| Kitsap (part) | 39,300 | 70.42% | 16,506 | 29.58% | 22,794 | 40.85% | 55,806 |
| Mason | 16,200 | 67.09% | 7,946 | 32.91% | 8,254 | 34.18% | 24,146 |
| Pierce (part) | 94,753 | 70.41% | 39,822 | 29.59% | 54,931 | 40.82% | 134,575 |
| Totals | 202,919 | 68.99% | 91,228 | 31.01% | 111,691 | 37.97% | 294,147 |
Incumbent Democratic CongressmanJim McDermott, who has represented this solidly liberal district based inSeattle since he was first elected in1988, ran for an eighth term in 2004. Facing Republican candidate Carol Cassady, McDermott was able to easily take victory, winning by the largest margin out of any Congressman that year in his state.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim McDermott (inc.) | 272,302 | 80.68 | |
| Republican | Carol Cassady | 65,226 | 19.32 | |
| Total votes | 337,528 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| County[10] | Jim McDermott Democratic | Carol Cassady Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| King (part) | 272,302 | 80.68% | 65,226 | 19.32% | 207,076 | 61.35% | 337,528 |
| Totals | 272,302 | 80.68% | 65,226 | 19.32% | 207,076 | 61.35% | 337,528 |
Incumbent Republican CongresswomanJennifer Dunn declined to seek a seventh term in this increasingly liberal district based in the eastern suburbs ofSeattle and encompassing much ofKing County.King County SheriffDave Reichert became the Republican nominee. The Democratic primary attracted national attention with three major candidates: Heidi Behrens-Benedict, the Democratic nominee for the congressional seat in 1998, 2000, and 2002; formerRealNetworks attorneyAlex Alben; andKIRO radio hostDave Ross.[11] Ross won the primary and ran as the Democratic nominee. Despite a grueling battle and the fact that the Democratic nominee for president,John Kerry,won the district that year, Reichert managed to pull out a thin victory and went to Congress for his first term.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Tossup | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Tilt R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Reichert | 173,298 | 51.50 | |
| Democratic | Dave Ross | 157,148 | 46.70 | |
| Libertarian | Spencer Garrett | 6,053 | 1.80 | |
| Total votes | 336,499 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| County[12] | Dave Reichert Republican | Dave Ross Democratic | Spencer Garrett Libertarian | Margin | Total votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| King (part) | 135,475 | 49.95% | 131,085 | 48.33% | 4,645 | 1.71% | 4,390 | 1.62% | 271,205 |
| Pierce (part) | 37,823 | 57.93% | 26,063 | 39.92% | 1,408 | 2.16% | 11,760 | 18.01% | 65,294 |
| Totals | 173,298 | 51.50% | 157,148 | 46.70% | 6,053 | 1.80% | 16,150 | 4.80% | 336,499 |
This district has been represented by Democratic CongressmanAdam Smith since he was first elected in1996. Covering the densely populated area from the suburbs ofSeattle to the northern portion ofOlympia, the district has a moderately liberal population with a tendency to support Democratic candidates. Congressman Smith did not face a serious challenge from Republican Paul Lord and Green Party candidate Robert Posey and was re-elected to a fifth term with ease.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Adam Smith (inc.) | 162,433 | 63.28 | |
| Republican | Paul J. Lord | 88,304 | 34.40 | |
| Green | Robert F. Losey | 5,934 | 2.31 | |
| Total votes | 256,671 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| County[13] | Adam Smith Democratic | Paul J. Lord Republican | Robert F. Losey Green | Margin | Total votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| King (part) | 78,126 | 67.01% | 35,659 | 30.59% | 2,800 | 2.40% | 42,467 | 36.43% | 116,585 |
| Pierce (part) | 58,621 | 59.95% | 37,345 | 38.19% | 1,815 | 1.86% | 21,276 | 21.76% | 97,781 |
| Thurston (part) | 25,686 | 60.72% | 15,300 | 36.17% | 1,319 | 3.12% | 10,386 | 24.55% | 42,305 |
| Totals | 162,433 | 63.28% | 88,304 | 34.40% | 5,934 | 2.31% | 74,129 | 28.88% | 256,671 |
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